old navy was open at 5, there were two other people with me in the store itch >> clerk said i was her second -- the clerk said i was her second customer in the last hour, i got a parking space >> reporter: the mall opened at 8:00, there were plenty of deals, big discounts throughout the mall. target also opened early today, shoppers didn't sound too impressed. >> i was looking for jackets and sweaters and didn't find that much of a bargain. >> okay, my son needed a razor and got one that is half the price of what he paid for it originally. >> reporter: the big bargains could be found in the christmas section and were tough for some to resist came in for one item and ended up buying stuff at half price. >> reporter: last week in december is important for retailers. research shows the stores do 15% of the month's sales this week. ly important this year, nationally, people didn't spend as -- as much this holiday season as hoped. locally, we heard a different story. >> i spent more this year nan in the past. my job gotten better, money gotten better. >> we were fortunate this year, a good